URGENT - Adding comma, colon and semi-colon to memoQ's segmentation rules Thread poster: Claire Fumoleau-Itani
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Hello,
Before posting this topic, I have watched memoQ's training video "How to set segmentation rules"... Yet I still don't know how to simply add a comma, colon and semi-colon to the main #end# rule!
However, after reading some answers to questions about memoQ's RegEx, I can see I am not the only one to be puzzled by memoQ's programmer approach to such a basic feature...
I have sent a request to memoQ's support but still no answer and my job is starting tomorrow... See more Hello,
Before posting this topic, I have watched memoQ's training video "How to set segmentation rules"... Yet I still don't know how to simply add a comma, colon and semi-colon to the main #end# rule!
However, after reading some answers to questions about memoQ's RegEx, I can see I am not the only one to be puzzled by memoQ's programmer approach to such a basic feature...
I have sent a request to memoQ's support but still no answer and my job is starting tomorrow morning so this is rather urgent. I have configured all other aspects to prepare for my big job and switch-over from Trados but this segmentation rule is THE critical feature I cannot do without.
So, can anybody please explain to me in simple terms how to add a comma, colon and semi-colon to the main #end# segmentation rule? Well, I guess this is what I need to do anyway...
As part of my job, I translate real estate ads and memoQ needs to create a segment for each phrase between commas, and after full-stops, colons and semi-colons to turn this:
"Immeuble standing, vaste 3P, 68m² en étage élevé, parfait état, traversant, séjour sur terrasse, chambres au calme sur balcon. Nombreux rangements. Belles prestations. Cave. DPE :C. Réf.: 4ODR."
into that:
"Immeuble standing,
vaste 3P,
68m² en étage élevé,
parfait état,
traversant,
séjour sur terrasse,
chambres au calme sur balcon.
Nombreux rangements.
Belles prestations.
Cave.
DPE:
C. Réf.:
4ODR."
Many thanks in advance!
Claire ▲ Collapse
| | | | gfichter 
United States
Local time: 14:43
English
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| Similar problem | Jul 23, 2014 |
I had a similar problem with Chinese. The segmentation is language by language, and I tried adapting the English rules for Chinese, but they didn't take effect.
Would be interested in anything you learn.
| | | | Tomasz Sienicki
Denmark
Local time: 20:43
Member (2007)
Danish to Polish
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| The simplest solution | Jul 23, 2014 |
To segment sentences on commas, colons and semi-colons add the following lines in the "Rules" window:
;#!#
:#!#
,#!#
...and reimport your document.
| | | | | Adding "always breaking" punctuation marks to segmentation rules | Jul 24, 2014 |
Hi Claire,
I think what Tomasz suggested is perfect, or you can do what you originally wanted to: add a new custom list. I think they are about equally complicated (or easy ) solutions.
Create a new custom list called eg. #alwaysBreak#, and add your punctuation marks to it.
Then define this rule: #alwaysBreak##!# with no exceptions. This will always break your text if it meets one of the marks in the... See more Hi Claire,
I think what Tomasz suggested is perfect, or you can do what you originally wanted to: add a new custom list. I think they are about equally complicated (or easy) solutions.
Create a new custom list called eg. #alwaysBreak#, and add your punctuation marks to it.
Then define this rule: #alwaysBreak##!# with no exceptions. This will always break your text if it meets one of the marks in the list.
If you have a list it will be easier to add/remove marks later.
Kind regards,
Agnes Varga
[Edited at 2014-07-24 08:26 GMT]
[Edited at 2014-07-24 08:26 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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Dear Tomasz,
Thanks a lot for you reply, it's worked!!
I had tried replicating the #end# model with commas, colons and semi-colons in it but, since I am not a programmer, memoQ kept rejecting my 'custom-made' strings...
Fantastic, thanks again
Kind regards,
Claire
| | | | | It's all in the custom lists | Jul 24, 2014 |
Hi everyone,
As some said, segmentation rules depend on the source language. Here, for French, you need to:
- clone the default ruleset
- edit your cloned copy and add those caracters to the #end# custom list (second tab)
- reimport your document
http://screencast.com/t/pIBBgzHuvly
| | | | boostrer
United States
Local time: 14:43
Member (2007)
English to Russian
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| The same problem | Apr 2, 2015 |
I have created a new set of rules, added comma to #end# custom list, and made this a default set. However, Memoq still doesn't segment the text on commas.
Source: English
MemoQ version: 6.2
What can I do?
| | | | Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:43
Member (2009)
Dutch to English
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| I just had the same problem, … | Apr 2, 2019 |
boostrer wrote:
I have created a new set of rules, added comma to #end# custom list, and made this a default set. However, Memoq still doesn't segment the text on commas.
Source: English
MemoQ version: 6.2
What can I do?
… but am wondering if it is related to memoQ's so-called TM-driven segmentation, or whatever it's called. That is, are particular TMs I have attached to the project (when re-importing my doc) perhaps overriding my newly added :#!# rule? Anyone?
In any case, I added the rule to force memoQ to segment on all colons as described above, but after re-importing the same doc, memoQ did not break the text on all colons...
Michael
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